Highway Tragedy Claims Mrs Earl Davidson in Acton
A Saturday highway crash near Rockwood North of Guelph involved Col J A McIntosh of Galt. Mrs Earl E Davidson died at Guelph General Hospital from injuries. Mr Davidson and two year old granddaughter Cherry Price were seriously injured, while Col McIntosh and wife also sustained injuries. The couple traveled with their daughter Gladys Price and sons to Sauble Beach. the Davidson family had long resided in Acton. A funeral was held Tuesday at Johnstone and Ru ney Funeral Home conducted by Rev Jo Mo Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl ¥ E. Davidson
County
Rockwood
J. A. McIntosh
Galt
Davidson
Torohton
Col. J. A. McIntosh
Nancy
Mr. Davidson
Gladys Price
Douglas
Seonard
Jack
Ayton
Legion
Acton
Johnstone and Runey Fieri
Revo Jo Mo Anderson
Hugh
J. Greer
Mussele
Rey Hoaure
Mo Maswell
Hartley- Shields
Crawfort Lake
Hartley Anderson
Perry Walls
Roy Walls
Maranton
Anderson
Campbellville
Joe Hartley
Milton
Hattie” Walls
Hamilton
Charles Laking
Karen Sims
Kenneth Sims
Oakville
Cora Wrigglesworth
Fred Cook
Lansing
Michigan
Peter Hartley
Harry Hartley
Davison
Tadpole shaped wing tested for fuel carrying flying craft
Britain announces a tadpole shaped aircraft wing with an suction system to reduce drag and increase thickness. The wing, three times as thick as a standard section, could power flying wing designs and is to be tested by the Royal Australian Air Force under a UK Australia aeronautical research scheme.
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Ben Lochaperser
Acentiat
Britain
Ber
Commonwealth Aeroayar 1 Council
Australia
Royal Australian Air Force
Fight In
Spencer Husband Joins Over Ninety Group in Acton
Spencer Husband of Willow Street joined Acton’s small group of centenarians on a July Saturday. A 40 year resident who came from Kilbride, he long worked for Beardmore & Co and remains active, delivering morning greetings at the Post Office. He is among the Free Press’s oldest subscribers and, though his eyesight falters, his wife keeps him informed weekly.
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Spencer Husband
Willow Street
Husband
Acton
Kilbride
Beardmore & Co
Free Press
Vacation Bible School at Churchill Reports Strong Turnout
A five day Vacation Bible School ran July 26 to 30 at Churchill led by Co. R. and Mrs Flindall. About 30 children from the local district attended with some community visitors. Visual Bible teaching used daily with picture outlines and coloring, concluding with a Friday session. Parents joined the final program as Mr and Mrs Flindall received a monetary gift in appreciation.
Honors conferred at Masonic sessions on district men
Neil A. McEachern of Waterton was named district deputy grand master of the Wellington Masonic district at the Grand Masonic Lodge of Ontario sessions in Toronto. William Drury of Arthur was named district deputy grand master of that district. W. C. Ford of Georgetown, last year's Wellington district secretary, was named grand steward, with George Jacob of Kitchener receiving the same honor in the district.
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Neil A. McEachern
Waterton
Wellington
Grand Masonic Lodge of Ontario
Toronto
William 'S Drury
Arthur
W. C. Ford
Georgetown
George Jacob
Kitchener
Esquesing Township Council Meets On August Session
The regular Esquesing Township Council meeting was held Monday August 2 with Deputy Reeve George Currie and Councillors George Leslie H Craig Reid and Wilfred Bird present Reeve George E Cleave presided A deputation from below Norval on Concession 12 urged road widening and sharper curves Council agreed to meet Chin suacousy Council members when possible A letter from W Brownridge was read and others were noted Accounts paid include Ontario Hospital Woodstock 46 50 R J Lovell Co 102 60 Bell Telephone 6 20 I M Bennet sundries 150 etc The by-law to set Road Superintendent salary 1500 per year retroactive to May 1 1918 was discussed and carried with readings proposed
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Esquesing
George Currie
George Leslie
H. Craig Reid
Wilfred Bird
George E. Cleave
Norval
Chinsuacousy
W. ©. Brownridge
Langdon
Ayle
Glen Williams Council
Ontario Hospital
Woodstock
R J. Lovell Co
Bell Telephone Co
I. M.bennett
Province of Saskatchewan
Dept .of Public Welfare
Unemployment Insurance Commission
A. W. Benton
Dominion Fire Insurance’ Co
Northwestern National Insurance Co
Walter Lawson
Stewarttown
R. H. Thompson
Reid
Leslie
Scotsman seeks single spur in saddler tale
A Scottish traveler asks for a lone spur, arguing one side of the horse would pull the other. The anecdote ends with a punchline about shared effort, while a closing line notes that all countries are beneficiaries of the Rockefeller Foundation.
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Sandy
The
Rockfeller Foundation
Lamb-Snyder wedding at First United Church Hamilton
Margaret Jean Snyder and Ivan Erskine Lamb wed at First United Church in Hamilton on July 24. Attendants included Miss Mary Kitts and Miss Marissa Tammb, with a reception following. The couple will reside in Stoney Creek where Lamb teaches at Saliefield High School. Bruce Lockhart remarks on average Russian kindness versus government cruelty.
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Lamb-Snyder
First United
Hamilton
First United Church
Margaret Jean
Thaddeus H. Snyder
Fergus
Campbellville
Ivan Erskine Lamb
Robert Lamb
Robert W. McLauchlin
Henry J. Allen
Jean Milroy
Galt
Mary Kitts of
Milton
Marissa Tammb
Mary Louw Ferguson
Mrootra Teanib
Woa
G Toomsman
Robert Snyder
St Jacobs
Willard
Snyder Peepiast
Gireom
Montreal
Quebec
Lamb
Stoney Creek
sSalifieet High School
Acton Suffers Opening Night in Playoff Escape
Acton drops first game of best of five to Milton 7 to 6 after costly errors and scattered hits. Milton jumps to early lead, Acton rally falls short as Masters and Ryder pace Milton’s attack, Brush and Stover shine defensively for Acton.
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Milton
Andy
Boca
Teowin
Tasus
Acton
Masales
Brush
Linds
Local Farmer Trampled by Bull on Farm
Archie McDonald, son of J. D. McDonald, was knocked down by a farm bull on the Fourth line Monday. The animal trampled him on the chest. Dr. W. G. C. Kenney treated him and found no broken ribs though he remained badly bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie McDonald
J. D. McDonald
Mrs J H Smith to celebrate her ninetieth birthday
Mrs John H Smith, longtime Acton resident now living with daughter Mrs Cochrane at 34 Alma Street Kitchener, will observe her ninetieth birthday on Saturday. Community members extend birthday wishes and best regards.
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John H. Smith
Acton
Cochrane
Alma Street
Kitchener
Winners announced in field crop competition here
The Acton Fall Fair sponsored field crop contest listed fourteen entrants with Fred Denny scoring 90 Geo Wallace 89 J E Penren 88 C W Swackhamer 86 Gordon Leslie 85 John Allen St A Swackhamer 83 Hugh Reid 82 Judge HL Caidlaw presided over the judging.
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rField
Ontset
Acton
Fred Denny
Geo. Wallace
J. E. Penren
C. W. Swackhamier
Gordon Leslie
John Allen St. A. Swackhamer
Huph Reid
HL Caidlaw
Hartley Shields Family Reunion and Community Campaign Summary
The Hartley Shields family reunion at Crawford Lake on July 24 drew 99 attendees, with prizes for the oldest and youngest, and acknowledgments for organizers Hartley Anderson and Perry Walls. A second note reports Acton’s drive to raise 10,000 for a new community pool, urging pledges and listing early contributors as canvassing continues this month.
Nassagaweya Sets Rates of Taxes For the Year
Nassagaweya Towenstip Council met on Mondays duty 26th in the Council Chamber with Ms Wii Mo Vaan Stekhe Baeewe presiding Mr Pitehedekowas present to discuss gates and a Deer Hunt in the Town The matter was left over to the next meeting Accounts unsettled at S77 were noted A by law to set the rates to be taxed for the year was discussed and passed The question of dog tax was also discussed The Clerk was instructed to invite the Clerk of Pussineh Township to meet the Nassagaweya Council at the Pownline corner connecting Counts Road Lot The resolution of July 1 regarding Knatehbull Hall purchase was changed to read 1000 instead of 100 and the same amount to be used as a polling station The meeting adjourned to August 30 at 8 00 p m
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Nissagaweya
Towenstip Council
Wii Mo Vaan Stekhe Baeewe
Pitehedekowas
Pba
Schhool
Pussineh
Noassagaweyn
Pownline
Counts Road
Sailor Talk Navy Wife Exchange Quips On Ship Shape
A playful exchange between a Navy wife and her husband centers on a witty metaphor about marriage and a ship. The wife recalls saying she had a shape like a beautiful ship while the husband quips that her car has shifted.
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Navy
Community events calendar with August gatherings listed
The town Hall Acton hosts the monthly pre school animation on Friday August 6 at 2 pm. Claude Pickett's Farm hosts a dance on Tuesday August 10 featuring the Modernaires Orchestra at Knox Church with a Ladies Aid dinner and advance ticket sales before Monday noon.
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Acton
Harn
Claude Pickett
Hornby
Modernaires Orcestra Admission Soc. Be
Knox Church
Ladies Aid
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Happy Acton
Earl Davidson
Carl Rockwood
Grandaughter Sre
Hoegita
Guelph
Bannockrburn Institute
Bannock
Nual
Bannockburn School
Sears
Aret Qoodvein
Taestie
Ann Dubs Bays
Warne Rowell
Jimmie Ras
Bt Spears Gils
Bath Phan
Eon
Marjorie Melsonald
Boss
Fred “Thompson
Whiston Worsies
Seurs
Curts
Greenock
Greenock Wai
Grand View Farm
Hugh Reid
A. McKeown
Speyside
J. Hemsley
Mra HW. Reid
Elya Pearen
Muriel Allen
FE. Patterson
C. McKeown
John Iding
Jack Leslie
Jos. Whitham
Agripyeiearad Societies
Devastrtment of Agriculture
Faery
Otpelowd
Mount Forest
Oran
Barrk
Bracebridge
Caledon Vis
Cooksville
London
Hamburg
Aberfoyle
Aarons Vartles
Churchill
Esquesing Council
Glenwilliam
Bruce Lockhart
Morton
Mas
Aes
Ryder
Masters
Coenke
Aeton
Sthrun Anderson
Hyder
Sewerthh
Stover
W. Waterhouse
Jo Waterhouse
Clement
R. Brush
S. Fay
D. Brush
Grenke
Melanson
Evans
Rusk Sa
Timmis
Whiteman
J. H. Smith
Hartley
Shields
Feld
Crawford Lake
Ross
Bank
Public Titles
Adby H. P
Agnew R
Alger K
Anderson F
Anderson J. M
Anderson R
Andrews Hog
Archie
Ashley C
Atkinson I
Aytles, J
Allen G
Allen W
Bailey
Bayliss G
Bennett M
Blanche
Braida
Brown A
Brown G. H. Aon
Bradshaw
Ino Bristow
Brown O
Ay Baseman
Kenton
Nassagaweya
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